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Category: Quick Tip

VERSAWORKS QUICK SETUP COLOR MANAGEMENT FEATURE

July 17, 2024 ffnwordpress Quick Tip, Roland, Software, Training, VersaWorks

If you have ever found the Color Management settings in VersaWorks confusing, you’ll be glad to know there’s a new feature in VW6 designed to help you get the most

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WHEN AND HOW TO USE CALENDERED VEHICLE WRAP FILM

June 26, 2024 ffnwordpress Arlon, Digital Media, Fusion Wrap, HOW-TO, Illuminite Wrap, Quick Tip, SLX Cast Wrap, SLX+, V3370, V9700, Vital Range

Recommending a calendered vehicle wrap film can often be the difference between bidding on or winning a job. Knowing when and how to use calendered film is key. A calendered

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CUT GRAPHIC FILM ADHESIVE BUILD

May 31, 2024 ffnwordpress Arlon, Digital Media, HOW-TO, Quick Tip

When adhesive first makes contact with a surface the level of bound or stickiness is called “tack”. As time passes or pressure is exerted the adhesive flows onto, and makes

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EASILY ADD ARLON COLOR PALLETS

December 29, 2023 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip

Create stunning, color-accurate designs with these downloadable Arlon color palettes. Download and install these palettes into your design software of choice, and you will be able to pick and choose

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TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE COPY/PASTE SETTING VALUE (V) FEATURE IN VERSAWORKS 6

September 5, 2023 ffnwordpress Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VarsaWorks, VersaWorks

Recently, when switching back and forth from printing queues while working on some test files that I needed to print, I used a great VersaWorks 6 feature – Copy/Paste Setting

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HOW TO DOWNLOAD PROFILES WITHOUT LEAVING VERSAWORKS

July 7, 2023 ffnwordpress Quick Tip, Roland, VarsaWorks, VersaWorks

Downloading profiles to use in VersaWorks has always been a bit of a chore. But now, with the introduction of DG Connect and VersaWorks version 6.16.1, adding profiles is much

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ROLAND CUTTER BLADE REFERENCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

June 16, 2023 ffnwordpress Equipment, Quick Tip, Roland, Training

Let’s discuss the basics of cutter blade knowledge and offers suggestions for troubleshooting cutting issues. CUTTER BLADE DESIGN BLADE EXTENSION – CUTCONTOUR BLADE EXTENSION – PERF CUTCONTOUR BLADE SETTINGS The

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HELPFUL TIPS WHEN LEADING MEDIA ON ROLAND DG TRUEVIS PRINTERS

May 26, 2023 ffnwordpress Equipment, Printer, Quick Tip, Roland, Training

Have you ever had media showing issues when printing long print jobs? If so, you know that such problems can be extremely frustrating, slowing down workflow and negatively affecting overall

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HOW TO CREATE CONTOUR CUT LINES INSIDE OF VERSAWORKS

May 16, 2023 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VarsaWorks, VersaWorks

Versaworks 6 is a powerful RIP Software that’s used to drive Roland DG’s most powerful equipment and inkjet technologies. Since its inception, the program has routinely been updated with improvements,

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DIGITAL PRINTING 101: WHICH INK DO YOU NEED?

May 5, 2023 ffnwordpress AP-640, BN-20, BN-20A, Equipment, LG Printer, MG Printer, Orange & Green, Printer, Quick Tip, Roland, SG3, UV, VF2, VG2, VG3

Whether you are just getting started with digital printing or are interested in exploring new avenues, your choice of ink is important. Everything from your ink configuration to its chemical

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CMYK vs RGB

January 30, 2023 ffnwordpress Equipment, HOW-TO, Printer, Quick Tip, Roland

When visiting a customer’s site recently, the owner expressed concern about some of the images printed on his TrueVIS VG2-540 looking flat and lacking vibrancy when using a TR2 CMYK-Lc-Lm-Lk-Or

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR VERSAWORKS TOOLS

August 30, 2022 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, Training, VersaWorks

With the new VersaWorks update to 6.14, you can now customize the tools in your Job Settings window. Step 1. Open the Queue Properties for the Queue you would like to

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SILVERING OF OVERLAMINATES

August 9, 2022 ffnwordpress General Formulation, GFP, HOW-TO, Quick Tip

Decal applications may require an overlaminating film to provide protection for a graphic and extend its useful life. Manufactures like General Formulations provide many options for pressure sensitive clear overlaminating

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HOW TO USE THE NEW VERSAWORKS JOB VARIATION TOOL

August 4, 2022 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VersaWorks

Job Variation, A recently added feature to Roland DG VersaWorks, is a fantastic tool that can be used for print jobs where color accuracy is very important. “Job Variation” allow

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MATCHING ROLAND COLOR MANAGEMENT PROPERTIES

July 22, 2022 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, VersaWorks

If you click on the “Color Management Properties” button in VersaWorks, you’ll see that there are a variety of matching methods you can choose from. So, it’s important to know

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HOW TO USE THE NEAREST COLOR FINDER TOOL IN ROLAND VERSAWORKS

June 17, 2022 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VersaWorks

One of the really cool features available in VersaWorks is the “Nearest Color Finder” tool. It allows you to select a Spot Color and find the “best” representation of the

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ADD A VINTAGE, WORN LOOK TO YOUR PRINTS WITH SIGNLAB P&C

May 13, 2022 ffnwordpress CADlink, Quick Tip, Software

Looking to add customizable aging and a vintage look to your prints right from the queue? The Distressed effect plug-in allows you to apply a filter over your image or

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HOW TO USE THE NEAREST COLOR FINDER TOOL IN VERSAWORKS

May 10, 2022 ffnwordpress Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VersaWorks

One of the really cool features available in VersaWorks is the “Nearest Color Finder” tool. It allows you to select a Spot Color and find the “best” representation of the

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VERSAWORKS UPDATE 6.12.2

February 22, 2022 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Printer, Quick Tip, Roland, VersaWorks

Roland DG VersaWorks is now at version 6.12.2, and there is a list of the items that have been added or changed in the newest version. First, the Remaining Media

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USING THE STEP & REPEAT FUNCTION IN VERSAWORKS 6

January 26, 2022 ffnwordpress HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VersaWorks

Roland DG’s Step & Repeat function in VersaWorks 6.0 is a timesaving feature. When you add a job, this useful tool enables you to Step & Repeat it, easily and

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WHAT SHOULD MY CUTTER SETTINGS BE?

January 14, 2022 ffnwordpress Equipment, HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland

The most commonly asked question from customers who are new to the printing/cutting industry are related to the blade and cutter settings. Roland has a good Cutter Blade Reference Guide

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THE DEEP CHANNEL HACK TO PREVENT VINYL LIFTING

January 5, 2022 ffnwordpress Arlon, Digital Media, HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Training

So here we are once again, talking about the challenge of vinyl lifting out of channels and recessed areas.  What we really need is a ‘Deep Channel Hack’! We often

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USEFUL NEW FEATURES IN UPDATED VERSAWORKS 6.12 SOFTWARE

November 9, 2021 ffnwordpress Equipment, HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, Software, VersaWorks

The most recent VersaWorks update to version 6.12 has added a few new features that you may find useful. First is connectivity to the Roland DG Connect application. You can

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TIME FOR MAINTENANCE

October 8, 2021 ffnwordpress Equipment, HOW-TO, Quick Tip, Roland, VersaWorks

Every Roland DG TrueVIS printer has a unique display warning message system that tells you when it’s time to perform maintenance and replace consumable parts, like head wipers, etc. When

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